VIRGINIA DAILY EDUCATION NEWS

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Wednesday, August 17, 2022

The Virginia Daily Education News is a daily update (Monday through Friday) of education news throughout Virginia. Links are created to various media outlets throughout the state. Click the underlined headlines to view the articles.

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Virginia schools reporting vacancies despite salary hikes

(The Center Square) - Despite Virginia teacher salaries continuing to rise, many school districts are reporting teacher shortages as students return to class for the 2022-2023 school year. During the 2022 biennial budget negotiations, lawmakers agreed to raise teacher salaries by 10% over two years - 5% during the first budget year and another 5% in the second year.

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ACPS employees fill Ting Pavilion ahead of kickoff of the school year

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - Albemarle County teachers and staff are being recognized for the difference they make for students. A division-wide convocation was held at the Ting Pavilion Tuesday, August 16. "We make a difference everyday with the work we do.

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Bristol, Virginia students return to the classroom Wednesday

BRISTOL, Va. - Students return to the classrooms in Bristol Virginia Wednesday. Open houses were held Monday night at schools across the city so families and teachers could meet and prepare for the new year. Instructor Dana Rasnick was preparing her Van Pelt Elementary classroom Monday, in anticipation of her 35 th year of teaching.

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Staunton Schools looking to use Staunton Crossing property for new operations facility

STAUNTON - In the basement of Shelburne Middle School, hidden away from the students, is the Staunton City Schools' maintenance shop. It's a cramped space that was never meant to be a permanent home for the maintenance staff. In the early 1970s, it was actually an industrial arts classroom for the school.

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Youngkin: Schools key to Virginia's future, but DOJ was unfair in Loudoun

Schools were on Gov. Youngkin's mind Tuesday in Williamsburg - where Virginia's schools could go and how a Department of Justice that ordered a search of former President Donald Trump's home had treated Loudoun County parents who protested school board actions there.

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Hopewell Schools updates active shooter strategies

HOPEWELL, Va. (WWBT) - Hopewell City Public Schools is making changes to its lockdown and evacuation strategies in the event of an active shooter. In light of what happened in Uvalde, Texas - Hopewell Schools says it will no longer have all students go into lockdown if there was an active shooter incident.

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No phones in class? Virginia Beach School Board set to vote on proposed policy

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - In one week, on Tuesday, August 23, a proposed policy regarding cell phones will be voted on during the Virginia Beach School Board meeting. Under the proposed policy, cell phones will not be permitted to be used during instructional hours; however, students will be permitted to have their phones with them at school.

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Floyd Elementary recognized by Richmond FBI

FBI Richmond recently congratulated Floyd Elementary School for having teachers and students consistently participate in the FBI's Safe Online Surfing Internet Challenge last school year. FES and Linkhorne Middle School in Lynchburg were recognized for the accomplishment by Special Agent in Charge Stanley M. Meador at the beginning of August.

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Collective bargaining for Richmond Public School units begins next month

The Richmond Education Association is set to begin its initial contract negotiations with the school district next month. Last December, the Richmond School Board became the first in the state to grant collective bargaining rights to its teachers and staff.

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Back-to-school guide: Everything to know to start the year off right

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - While some students are already back in the classroom, other schools around Central Virginia are gearing up to head back for another year of learning. To help get you ready for the 2022-23 school year, NBC12 will have two specials for parents and educators on our website and streaming services.

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Don't miss these upcoming VSBA Events

2022 VSBA Paid Webinar Series: Skills for Leaders

Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) is offering a webinar series to assist school board members, superintendents, and administrators in improving their leadership skills. Dr. Noal Cochran, our dynamic speaker, at the VSBA Conference on Education introduced this series with his keynote presentation, “Worry 'Bout Dem Der Gators in Da Water”— An Introduction to Leadership. This session is designed to help leaders identify their feelings and understand the connection to emotional responses from others. Attendees will learn the dynamics that motivate success and takeaway skills that can be directly applied to effective leadership.

2022 VSBA Legislative Advocacy Conference, September 22, 2022

Now, more than ever, school board member voices need to be heard! The stakes for public education have never been greater and school board members must be prepared to advocate effectively for public schools. Join VSBA at our 2022 Legislative Advocacy Conference where you will gain valuable insight into the issues that promise to have lasting impacts on the Commonwealth. This conference will inform and educate school board members as leaders discuss the Virginia Literacy Act, cyber security reporting requirements, a glimpse into how current events will influence the direction of the 2023 General Assembly, and much more.

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